Exmortus Streaming New Single Online, Starts Tour Tonight

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Exmortus is more than just another metal band.  The band’s members prove that on Slave to the Sword, its Prosthetic Records debut, that they are quite the talented individuals.  The band covers the famed Third Movement of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Serenade’ on its new record.   The song can be streamed online now via Invisible Oranges at http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2014/01/song-debut-exmortus-moonlight-sonata-third-movement/.  The album will be released in its entirety Tuesday, February 4^th.  Audiences can pre-order the album now via the Prosthetic Records online store at http://www.indiemerch.com/prostheticrecords/item/24154.  It can be pre-ordered on CD and even audio cassette as well as 12-inch vinyl in special packages that will also include an exclusive t-shirt featuring the album’s artwork.  The album’s artwork was crafted by artist Philip Lawvere (Celtic Frost, Kreator).

The vinyl pressings of Slave to the Sword will be available in exclusive mail-order only black and blood red variants.  Fans can get a look at the special blood-red variant below.

Courtesy: Prosthetic Records

The special vinyl package includes a download card and color insert.  Only 110 copies of the vinyl album will be pressed.

Exmortus kicks off a tour in support of Slave to the Sword today.  The tour kicks off tonight at The Juke Joint in Anaheim, California.  Dark Tranquility and Omnium Gatherum will join Exmortus for the first leg of the tour (Jan. 23^rd – March 2^nd).  Lich King comes on board for the second leg of Exmortus’ tour (March 7^th – March 23^rd).  That leg of the tour includes a chance for fans in North Carolina to catch the band live.  The band will perform live at The Milestone in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 11^th.  And the third leg of the tour (March 25^th – April 14^th) will see both Destruction an Krisiun join up as supporting acts.  The band’s complete tour itinerary is listed below.

EXMORTUS WINTER/SPRING 2014 TOUR

with Dark Tranquility & Omnium Gatherum
(# Exmortus ONLY)
1/23 Anaheim, CA – The Juke Joint (NAMM after-party with Mobile Deathcamp, Night Demon, etc.)
1/27 Tucson, AZ- The Rock #
1/28 El Paso, TX- Larry O’s Lounge #
1/29 Laredo, TX – Cold Brew Rock Bar #
1/30 New Orleans, LA – Siberia #
2/1 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
2/2 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
2/3 New York, NY – Stage 48
2/4 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
2/5 Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
2/6 Quebec City, QC – Dagobert
2/7 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
2/8 Toronto, ON – The Opera House
2/9 London, ON – London Concert Theatre
2/10 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
2/11 Columbus, OH – The Shrunken Head
2/12 Joliet, IL – Mojoes 22
2/13 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
2/14 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
2/15 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
2/17 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
2/18 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
2/19 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
2/20 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
2/21 Las Vegas, NV – LVCS
2/22 West Hollywood,CA – House of Blues
2/23 Tempe, AZ – Club Red
2/25 Dallas, TX – Trees
2/26 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
2/28 Louisville, KY – Diamond Pub & Billiards
3/1 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
3/2 Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero

with Lich King
3/7 New York, NY- Blackhorn 51
3/8 Trenton, NJ- Backstage at Clamps
3/9 Richmond, VA- Strange Matter
3/10 Charlotte, NC- The Milestone
3/11 Columbia, SC- New Brookland Tavern
3/12 Savannah, GA- Dollhouse Productions
3/13 Jacksonville, FL- Atticus Bar
3/14 Miami,FL- Churchill’s Pub
3/15 Tampa, FL- The Brass Mug
3/17 Johnson City,TN- The Hideaway
3/18 Pittsburgh, PA – Howlers Coyote Cafe
3/19 Columbus, OH- Ace of Cups
3/20 Cleveland, OH- Now That’s Class
3/21 Rochester, NY- The Bug Jar
3/22 Florence,MA – JJ’s Tavern

with Destruction & Krisiun
3/25 Austin, TX @ Infest
3/26 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
3/27 Phoenix, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto
3/28 Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
3/29 Anaheim, CA @ Mirror Image
3/30 W. Hollywood, CA @ Whisky-A-Go-Go
4/1 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4/2 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/3 Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge
4/4 Vancouver, BC @ The Venue
4/5 Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop
4/7 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
4/8 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
4/9 Des Moines, IA @ Woolys
4/10 Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
4/11 Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
4/12 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
4/13 Quebec, QC @ Complexe Meduse
4/14 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques

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The Chariot Calls It A Career, Announces Farewell Tour

Courtesy: Entertainment One

The Chariot is calling it a career.  The Atlanta, GA based band has announced that after a decade making music together, its members have decided that the band had run its course.  In the words of the band’s front man and founder Josh Scogin, “Having enjoyed 10 wonderful years of playing shows, it just feels like the right time to cross that finish line.  The Chariot was never put on this earth to “overstay our welcome.”  I believe we did exactly what we came to do, and now it is time to move onward.  Thank you.”  This was part of the statement released by the band via YouTube titled, “All’s Well That Ends Well.”  The full statement can be viewed here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFye6KDNuVI&feature=youtu.be. 

In coordination with this statement, the band has also announced an extensive Farewell Tour that will kick off October 10^th in Columbia, South Carolina.  The band will make two stops in North Carolina on its Farewell tour; one on October 11^th in Charlotte, North Carolina and one on October 12^th in Greensboro, NC.  A full listing of the upcoming tour is available below.  The band will be joined by Glass Cloud, Birds in a Row, and To The Wind on a number of the band’s dates.

10/10/13 Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern*
10/11/13 Charlotte, NC – Milestone*
10/12/13 Greensboro, NC – Greene Street*
10/15/13 New York, NY – Santos Party House
10/16/13 Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs)
10/17/13 Philadelphia, PA – The Barbary
10/18/13 Richmond, VA – Kingdom
10/19/13 Annapolis, MD – Knights of Columbus
10/20/13 Jeannette, PA – Gators
10/21/13 Buffalo, NY – Waiting Room
10/23/13 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
10/24/13 Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
10/25/13 Columbus OH – The Basement
10/26/13 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
10/27/13 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
10/29/13 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
10/30/13 Salt Lake City, UT – The Shred Shed
10/31/13 Boise, ID – The Shredder
11/1/13 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
11/2/13 Portland, OR – Branx
11/3/13 Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
11/4/13 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
11/6/13 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
11/7/13 San Diego, CA – Epicentre
11/8/13 Mesa, AZ – Underground
11/9/13 El Paso, TX – Open Gate Church
11/10/13 Dallas, TX – The Door
11/11/13 Austin, TX – Red 7
11/13/13 Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbit’s
11/14/13 Orlando, FL – The Social
11/15/13 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/16/13 Atlanta, GA  – The Masquerade

* = Chariot only

Courtesy: Entertainment One

More information on the band’s upcoming Farewell Tour and more, fans can follow the band on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thechariot, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thechariotjams, and on its official website at http://www.thechariot.com.

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